Spicy Risotto With Red Pepper Recipe

A low-fat vegetarian and vegan risotto rice, this recipe delivers a spicy kick with cayenne and red pepper flakes.

Category Tags:

EntreeDinnerSide Dish

Cuisine Tags:

Italian

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Instructions

  1. Start heating vegetable broth over medium-low heat in a saucepan.

  2. Sauté onion, green onions, bell pepper, and garlic in olive oil for 3 to 5 minutes until soft.

  3. Add rice to the pan with the vegetables and cook for one additional minute.

  4. Stir in red pepper and cayenne.

  5. Gradually add vegetable broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until the liquid is mostly absorbed before adding more.

  6. After the broth, add white wine 1/2 cup at a time, stirring until absorbed.

  7. Season with salt and pepper.

  8. Serve hot, optionally topped with Parmesan or vegan cheese.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 145 kcal
Carbohydrate: 22 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 2 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sodium: 400 mg
Sugar: 3 g
Fat: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g